Introduction
Southern Africa is home to two thirds of the more than 33
million people living with HIV/AIDS in the world.
Although only 10% of the world’s population live in
sub-Saharan Africa, more than 85% of the world’s AIDSrelated
deaths have occurred in this region [1]. The
Republic of South Africa’s HIV/AIDS epidemic has only
recently matured, and yet, 11% of South Africans are
infected with HIV [2, 3]. Recently, three rigorous randomized
clinical trials demonstrated approximately 60% reductions
in HIV transmission rates following medically
performed male circumcision surgery in South Africa,
Uganda, and Kenya [4–6]. Consequently, international
organisations under the global leadership of both World
Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS have recommended
male circumcision in sub-Saharan African
countries including in South Africa as part of a comprehensive
HIV prevention package among males